Nonprofit · EIN 94-1149574
CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ROSEVILLE, CA 95678
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $40,114,931 | $23,489,481 | $16,625,450 | $67,483,571 | $1,676,609 | $65,806,962 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $29,593,257 | $25,624,418 | $3,968,839 | $48,501,908 | $1,702,181 | $46,799,727 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,032,597 | $20,605,936 | $6,426,661 | $44,751,829 | $1,936,433 | $42,815,396 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,246,258 | $20,677,832 | $1,568,426 | $36,455,490 | $1,204,062 | $35,251,428 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,420,791
- Membership dues
- $114,495
- Program service revenue
- $22,271,790
- Investment income
- $1,028,662
- Net rental income
- $52,804
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,165
- Net income from fundraising events
- $53,198
- Net income from gaming
- $1,115,153
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $172,533
- Other revenue
- $1,393,688
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $141,116
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $252,437
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,809,089
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,061,526
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $65,301
- Depreciation
- $324,104
- Program services (functional)
- $15,002,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $914,415
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,572,169
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,501,908
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,483,571
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,676,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,806,962
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,523,932
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,271,532
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,983,006
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,823,956
- Gross unrelated business income
- $172,533
- Gross receipts
- $45,970,303
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Messerli | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $207,132 | $45,305 |
| Richard Mueller | VP Membership | 40 | $179,335 | $38,522 |
| Mark Hennelly | VP Advocacy | 40 | $174,774 | $36,439 |
| Robert Eddings | VP Conservation | 40 | $161,931 | $32,674 |
| Chadd Santerre | Dir Wetland Prg | 40 | $156,900 | $32,340 |
| Elisa Stodghill | Dir Finance/Admn | 40 | $145,879 | $28,840 |
| Bill LaFayette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Colby Durnin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya Kepner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aslam Malik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Forsyth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Read | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gemma Dalena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Connelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Foraker | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Dobson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Dyer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Reagan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Ottesen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Messerli | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $185,122 | $45,618 |
| John Carlson | Retired CEO | 0 | $178,731 | $19,902 |
| Mark Hennelly | VP Leg. Affairs | 40 | $161,121 | $35,200 |
| Richard S Mueller | VP Membership | 40 | $145,334 | $37,623 |
| Chadd Santerre | Dir. Wetland Prg. | 40 | $136,982 | $30,895 |
| Robert Eddings | VP of Conservation | 40 | $118,003 | $28,725 |
| Darren Solaro | Field Operations | 40 | $106,394 | $23,451 |
| Bill LaFayette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocque Merlo | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya Kepner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aslam Malik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Edwards | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Read | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gemma Dalena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Connelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Foraker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dobson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Dyer | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Reagan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Ottesen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $295,450 | $44,458 |
| Jacob Messerli | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $213,299 | $39,504 |
| Mark Hennelly | VP Advocacy | 40 | $178,974 | $33,157 |
| Richard S Mueller | VP Membership | 40 | $168,463 | $31,468 |
| Chadd Santerre | Dir. Wetland Prg. | 40 | $166,087 | $29,474 |
| Robert Eddings | Reg.Mgr Marsh/Bay | 40 | $156,648 | $27,949 |
| Jeff Smith | Dir. Hunting Ed. | 40 | $129,680 | $21,934 |
| Bill LaFayette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocque Merlo | District 2 Dir. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mayla Kepner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aslam Malik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Edwards | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Read | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gemma Dalena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Bittner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Connelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Foraker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dobson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Dyer | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Reagan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Ottesen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $219,450 | $39,715 |
| Jacob Messerli | Chif Operating Officer | 40 | $198,838 | $35,808 |
| Mark Hennelly | VP Advocacy | 40 | $166,118 | $30,156 |
| Scott Muller | VP Membership | 40 | $156,363 | $28,197 |
| Chadd Santerre | Sr. Biologist | 40 | $147,660 | $26,939 |
| Robert Eddings | Regional Mgr | 40 | $142,000 | $21,275 |
| Darren Solaro | Field Operations | 40 | $121,676 | $26,162 |
| Bill LaFayette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocque Merlo | District 2 Dir. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mayla Kepner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aslam Malik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Edwards | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Read | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gemma Dalena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Bittner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Connelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Foraker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dobson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Dyer | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Reagan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Ottesen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1346 BLUE OAKS BLVD, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678-7032
- Signed the 990
- JACOB MESSERLI, CEO
- Phone
- (916) 648-1406
- Return prepared by
- JAMES MARTA & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1149574 or by the name CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
California Waterfowl Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the future of waterfowl conservation and hunting in California, through advocacy, education, and habitat stewardship.
Program accomplishments
- The Waterfowl and Wetlands Department works to protect, restore, enhance and manage wetland, riparian and grassland habitats for the benefit of waterfowl and other wetland dependent species. Our biologists monitor and evaluate the health of Californias waterfowl populations to ensure our conservation efforts are providing habitat to meet the full life cycle requirements of waterfowl in California and the Pacific Flyway.Expenses $12,533,230
- The Hunting and Education Department focuses on inspiring conservation by providing hunting access and high-quality outdoor experiences. Thousands of people, including new hunters and veterans, benefit from the California Waterfowl Hunt Program each year.Expenses $2,096,223
- AdvocacyCalifornia Waterfowl's Advocacy team works to keep the "wet" in wetlands, ensuring that water is available for California's breeding population of waterfowl as well as the millions of migrating waterfowl that winter in the state. Advocacy efforts support legislation designed to increase and improve wetlands and upland nesting habitat in California, as well as fighting policies that erode interest in hunting, which correspondingly erodes funding for wildlife habitat.California Waterfowls Annual Report is published online at https://calwaterfowl.org/annual-reportExpenses $373,444
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1149574
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,483,571
- Income (IRS master file)
- $45,970,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $40,114,931 | $23,489,481 | $67,483,571 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2025 | $29,593,257 | $25,624,418 | $48,501,908 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $27,032,597 | $20,605,936 | $44,751,829 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $22,246,258 | $20,677,832 | $36,455,490 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-1149574).
Questions about CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION is 94-1149574.
- Is CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,132 (Jacob Messerli, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $40,114,931, expenses of $23,489,481 and total assets of $67,483,571 at year end.
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